This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

Experience the "opulence, grace, and grandeur of Eureka's most famous Victorian Inn."

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.